Athletics News

Brandon Pottebaum arrived at Georgia Tech in June 2013 as an academic
coordinator working with football student-athletes. In July 2015, he was
promoted to senior academic coordinator, and in July 2016 was elevated to
his current position of assistant director of student-athlete services for
football.

Prior to Tech, he served as an intern working with the University of Iowa
student-athlete academic services and compliance departments. At Iowa,
Pottebaum primarily worked with football, golf, track and cross country
student-athletes from 2011-13.

Pottebaum holds a bachelor's degree in business management with a minor in
exercise science and coaching from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake,
Iowa. He was a football student-athlete at Buena Vista, where he played
linebacker for the Beavers. While at the University of Iowa, he earned his
master's degree in sports management and he is currently seeking a PhD
program in higher educational leadership.

He and his wife, Katharina, live in Atlanta with their three dogs: Frank,
Chewy, and Ralph. His hobbies include international travel, playing
recreational sports, and strength and conditioning.